Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 4 vs Private Saffron

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 4

Ulric de Varens

3.9859 votes

Rank #26,117 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #45,422 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Varens N° 4
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Eau de Varens N° 42/4

Private Saffron2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Saffron
Sillage & projection: Private Saffron
Value for money: Eau de Varens N° 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Varens N° 4

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 4Ulric de Varens

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

CypressLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base2-3 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cypress and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall6

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Varens N° 4 by Ulric de Varens is an energetic, tart citrus cologne built around bitter orange, sharp grapefruit, and sunny bergamot. The first spray releases a rapid flash of alcohol that evaporates in seconds. Then, raw citrus oils take over. The opening smells like freshly crushed peel squeezed over cold wel…

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Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Private Saffron?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Varens N° 4 is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 4 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 4 and Private Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cypress and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Eau de Varens N° 4 or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 4 suits daytime wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 4 and Private Saffron?

Eau de Varens N° 4 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.